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The game is a versus fighting game similar to ''[[Street Fighter II]]''. Matches are fought to the best of three rounds, and a round is won when one fighter depletes the other's health to zero. Rounds are timed, and if time runs out, the round goes to whichever fighter has the most health remaining.
 
The game is a versus fighting game similar to ''[[Street Fighter II]]''. Matches are fought to the best of three rounds, and a round is won when one fighter depletes the other's health to zero. Rounds are timed, and if time runs out, the round goes to whichever fighter has the most health remaining.
  
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When using a standard control pad, characters can perform a light punch with {{A}}, a light kick with {{B}}, a strong punch with {{C}}, and a strong kick with {{Start}}. When using a [[Six Button Control Pad (Mega Drive)|Six Button Control Pad]], characters can perform a light punch with {{X}}, a strong punch with {{Y}} or {{Z}}, a light kick with {{A}}, and a strong kick with {{B}} or {{C}}. The attack performed varies depending on whether the character is standing, jumping, or crouching and the distance from the opponent. Characters can also attack while dashing toward an opponent; dashing kicks can knock opponents back. Every character has four special moves that are done by performing a motion on the D-Pad before punching or kicking.
 
When using a standard control pad, characters can perform a light punch with {{A}}, a light kick with {{B}}, a strong punch with {{C}}, and a strong kick with {{Start}}. When using a [[Six Button Control Pad (Mega Drive)|Six Button Control Pad]], characters can perform a light punch with {{X}}, a strong punch with {{Y}} or {{Z}}, a light kick with {{A}}, and a strong kick with {{B}} or {{C}}. The attack performed varies depending on whether the character is standing, jumping, or crouching and the distance from the opponent. Characters can also attack while dashing toward an opponent; dashing kicks can knock opponents back. Every character has four special moves that are done by performing a motion on the D-Pad before punching or kicking.
  
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Blocking is done by holding the D-Pad away from the opponent, which can also be done while crouching. Special moves still inflict a small amount of "chip damage" when blocked. Characters that are hit in midair by an attack that does not knock them down can recover by jumping (if they have not already used their double jump). Throws and grabs are done by holding {{left}} or {{right}} when next to an opponent and pressing a hard punch button. Throws cannot be blocked. Characters are stunned when they are attacked repeatedly, becoming uncontrollable for a short duration.
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Blocking is done by holding the D-Pad away from the opponent, which can also be done while crouching. Special moves still inflict a small amount of "chip damage" when blocked. Characters that are hit in midair by an attack that does not knock them down can recover by jumping (if they have not already used their double jump). Throws and grabs are done by holding {{left}} or {{right}} when next to an opponent and pressing a hard punch button. Throws cannot be blocked and can be done in midair. Characters are stunned when they are attacked repeatedly, becoming uncontrollable for a short duration.
  
 
===Modes===
 
===Modes===

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Gouketsuji Ichizoku
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Atlus
Developer:
Original system(s): Arcade boards
Sound driver: SMPS Z80 (modified)
Peripherals supported: Six Button Control Pad
Genre: Action[1][2]

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
JP 		¥9,800 (10,094)9,800e[3] T-144013
Non-Sega versions

Gouketsuji Ichizoku (豪血寺一族) is a 1993 arcade fighting game by Atlus and the first in the long-running series of the same name. Atlus ported it to the Sega Mega Drive in 1994, releasing it exclusively in Japan.

Plans were made to port the game to the US under the name Power Instinct (for release in October 1994[4] and later January[5]), then February 1995[6], but were scrapped. A US port was released for the Super NES.

Story

The wealthy and powerful Gouketsuji clan is holding a tournament to determine who will replace 78-year-old Oume Gouketsuji as head of the clan. Any person with blood ties to the clan can enter.

Gameplay

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Gameplay

The game is a versus fighting game similar to Street Fighter II. Matches are fought to the best of three rounds, and a round is won when one fighter depletes the other's health to zero. Rounds are timed, and if time runs out, the round goes to whichever fighter has the most health remaining.

Characters move with Left and Right and dash with Left Left or Right Right. Characters are invulnerable while back dashing. Forward dashes can be canceled by pressing Down. Characters crouch with Down and jump with Up. Every character can double jump by pressing Up again in midair and triangle jump by pressing the D-Pad in the opposite direction when jumping onto the side of the screen.

When using a standard control pad, characters can perform a light punch with A, a light kick with B, a strong punch with C, and a strong kick with  START . When using a Six Button Control Pad, characters can perform a light punch with X, a strong punch with Y or Z, a light kick with A, and a strong kick with B or C. The attack performed varies depending on whether the character is standing, jumping, or crouching and the distance from the opponent. Characters can also attack while dashing toward an opponent; dashing kicks can knock opponents back. Every character has four special moves that are done by performing a motion on the D-Pad before punching or kicking.

Blocking is done by holding the D-Pad away from the opponent, which can also be done while crouching. Special moves still inflict a small amount of "chip damage" when blocked. Characters that are hit in midair by an attack that does not knock them down can recover by jumping (if they have not already used their double jump). Throws and grabs are done by holding Left or Right when next to an opponent and pressing a hard punch button. Throws cannot be blocked and can be done in midair. Characters are stunned when they are attacked repeatedly, becoming uncontrollable for a short duration.

Modes

There are several modes:

  • Story: The single-player mode. The player chooses any character and fights a match against every character in the game, ending with a fight against Gouketsuji clan leader Oume. A second player can challenge the first at any point by pressing  START  on a second control pad, with the winner of the match continuing in the tournament.
  • Vs Mode: A two-player versus mode. Players choose any character, a handicap, and any stage. The game keeps track of wins, loses, and ties.
  • Battle Royal: A two-player battle mode where players choose between 1 and 8 characters (which can be the same character) and fight a single match with all of them. When one player's fighter is defeated, the player's next fighter enters the battle, until all of one player's fighters have been eliminated. The match consists of a single round with no time limit.
  • Practice: A training mode that can be played against a dummy character (standing or crouching), an active computer, or another human player. There is no time limit, and characters cannot be defeated, even when they lose all of their health.
  • Karaoke: A karaoke mode that plays one of two songs ("Tatanka no Uta" or "Otoko no Karatemichi"), with lyrics displayed on the screen.

There are eight difficulty levels for computer-controlled opponents. Character endings are only shown in the Story mode when the difficulty level is set to 6 or higher (the default is 4). The player can also choose the time limit for each round (30, 60, or 90 seconds or no limit).

There is a "Power Config" options menu that lets players change the damage dealt by any character's normal moves and by each of their special moves. These settings do not affect the Story mode.

Characters

Move lists assume the player is facing right. If facing left, Left and Right should be reversed. P refers to any of the punch buttons, while K refers to any of the kick buttons.

Players can assign special moves to a single button in the options before starting a game (which works in every game mode except the Story mode). This only performs the  LP  and  LK  versions of special moves.

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 Annie Hamilton (アニー・ハミルトン)
Country:
England England
Age:
22
Blood type:
AB
A compassionate but occasionally overbearing woman who was born into a rich family. She loves animals and has 6 dogs, 4 cats, 3 horses, and a turtle named Kensington.
Move list
Name Command Description
Swan Clash Left Down-left Down Down-right Right P Annie swings her arm, sending a swan flying across the screen as a projectile.
Rainbow Barrier Hold Left for 2 seconds, then Right+P Annie swipes her hand through the air, creating a rainbow arc in front of her. This move knocks opponents down on impact. It can be used against grounded as well as airborne opponents. It also dissipates projectiles.
Photon Burst Down Down-right Right P in midair Annie throws a photon burst downward at a diagonal angle. When performed with  LP , she throws it at an acute angle (closer to straight downward). When performed with  HP , she throws it at an obtuse angle (closer to straight ahead).
Annie Dynamic Hold  HK  for 4 seconds, then release Annie brings her leg up, then smashes it downward with an axe kick down to a leg split. This move knocks opponents down on impact. She is momentarily invulnerable while performing this and can pass through projectiles.
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 Reiji Ouyama (大山・礼児)
Country:
Japan Japan
Age:
25
Blood type:
A
A training fanatic who excels at bouts of physical strength and works part-time as a construction worker to exert his extra energy.
Move list
Name Command Description
Gekishouhadouha Down Down-right Right P Reiji shoots a fireball across the screen from his hand.
Ryuenshou Right Down Down-right P Reiji flies into the air with a flaming uppercut. This move knocks opponents down on impact.
Raikoukyaku KKKKK Reiji kicks furiously in front of him.
Shouenbu D-Pad in a 360° rotation, then K in midair Reiji dives diagonally downward with a flaming kick.
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 Keith Wayne (キース・ウェイン)
Country:
United States of America United States
Age:
25
Blood type:
O
A former juvenile delinquent and gang member who quit because of his father and decided instead to focus on the discipline of fighting.
Move list
Name Command Description
Lightning Flash Down Down-left Left P Keith swings his arm, sending a ball of lighting moving across the ground. This is a low projectile that can pass under other projectiles.
Spiral Kick Down Down-right Right K Keith leaps through the air with three successive kicks.
Rolling Cannon Right Down-right Down K Keith launches himself diagonally upward with a flying kick. This move knocks opponents down on impact.
Knuckle Bomber Hold Left for 2 seconds, then Right+P Keith dashes forward, then performs three hook punches, the last of which knocks his opponent down. He is momentarily invulnerable at the start of the dash and can pass through projectiles.
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 White Buffalo (ホワイト・バッファロー)
Country:
United States of America United States
Age:
30
Blood type:
A
A taciturn Native American who tries to protect the rights of his people.
Move list
Name Command Description
Arrow Shoot Left Down-left Down Down-right Right P White Buffalo shoots a flaming arrow across the screen from his hand. This is a high projectile that some characters can duck beneath.
Tackle Blow Hold Left for 2 seconds, then Right+P White Buffalo rushes forward with a palm strike that knocks his opponent over. He travels further with  HP .
Buffalo Storm Hold Down for 2 seconds, then Up+K White Buffalo dances on the ground, then kicks in the air, sending a buffalo spirit charging across the screen.
Flying Elbow D-Pad in a 360° rotation, then P in midair White Buffalo flies diagonally downward with his body infused with fire. This move knocks opponents down on impact.
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 Otane Gouketsuji (豪血寺・お種)
Country:
Japan Japan
Age:
79
Blood type:
Unknown
The younger sister of clan leader Oume. As a child, Otane was constantly berated and abused by her older twin sister and was neglected by her mother due to her unwillingness to fight back. Otane decided to leave home at the age of 15 and trained endlessly so that one day she could beat Oume and prove that she is a worthy leader of the Gouketsuji clan.

She is the only character who can crouch walk forward (with Down-right) and the only character with a transformation. When he grabs her opponent (with Left+ HP  or Right+ HP  when close), she sucks out the opponent's life energy, transforming into a younger version of herself ("Super Otane") for 10 seconds. Super Otane does very high damage and can stun opponents easily.

Move list (Otane)
Name Command Description
Gan Saishi Hold Left for 2 seconds, then Right+P Otane spits her chomping dentures across the screen as a projectile.
Ikaku Gan Hold Down for 2 seconds, then Up+P Otane rises into the air while projecting a horrific face in front of her. This move knocks opponents down on impact.
Ryusei Ranbu Dan Right+PPPPP Otane hovers in the air while throwing multiple fire blasts from her palms.
Move list (Super Otane)
Name Command Description
Chourenka Down Down-right Right P Otane hops forward while throwing a flaming heart as a projectile. This move knocks opponents down on impact. This move can be performed in midair, in which case it is fired diagonally downward.
Koushokuheki Hold Left for 2 seconds, then Right+P Otane swipes her hand through the air, creating a rainbow arc in front of her. It can be used against grounded as well as airborne opponents. It also dissipates projectiles.
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 Saizou Hattori (破鳥・才蔵)
Country:
Japan Japan
Age:
24
Blood type:
AB
A dark ninja who keeps his emotions hidden. He normally hides behind a ninja mask to avoid the contact with others, although on some occasions, his part-time job requires him to appear on stage in an animal costume.
Move list
Name Command Description
Gokuenshouryudan Down Down-left Left P Saizou throws a bomb that explodes into a tall cloud of flame when it hits the ground or an opponent. When performed with  LP , he throws the bomb right in front of him. When performed with  HP , he throws it three-quarters of the way across the screen. This move knocks opponents down on impact.
Ryu En Nami Down Down-right Right P Saizou thrusts a burst of energy across the screen with his hands.
Ao Hono Reshou Zan Left Down-left Down Down-right Right K Saizou rushes forward with an elbow strike. He moves faster and further with  HP .
Shin Sora Senpu Zan D-Pad in a 360° rotation, then P in midair Saizou rolls diagonally downward in a ball, which can hit opponents multiple times.
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 Angela Belti (アンジェラ・ベルテ)
Country:
Italy Italy
Age:
27
Blood type:
O
An Italian strongwoman who lives a rough lifestyle and falls in love easily.
Move list
Name Command Description
Love Me Whip Hold Left for 2 seconds, then Right+P Angela cracks her whip in a straight line in front of her, which covers almost the full length of the screen. This is a high attack that most characters can duck beneath.
Thunder Wall  LP + HP  Angela hits the ground, causing a pillar of lightning to explode from the ground.
Angela Body Attack Hold Left for 2 seconds, then Right+K Angela crouches, then darts ahead with an elbow strike. This move knocks opponents down on impact.
Smash Kick Hold Up for 1 second, then Down+K in midair Angela dives diagonally downward with a kick, then flips backwards.
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 Thin Nen (陳念)
Country:
China China
Age:
35
Blood type:
B
A Shaolin monk who is violent and greedy and filled with worldly desires.
Move list
Name Command Description
Rengokureiha Left Down-left Down Down-right Right  LP + HP  Thin Nen swirls his hands in the air, creating a giant flaming skull that he pushes across the screen with his hands.
Jubakufu Right Down-right Down Down-left Left  LP + HP  Thin Nen throws a cursed projectile across the screen, which immobilizes his opponent temporarily if it hits.
Rekkouken Left Right Left+P Thin Nen punches furiously in front of him. This move knocks opponents down on impact.
Senkourekkyaku Down Down-right Right Up-right K Thin Nen leaps through the air with multiple rotating kicks, then drops diagonally downward with a knee strike.

Bosses

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 Oume Gouketsuji (豪血寺・お梅)
Country:
Japan Japan
Age:
79
Blood type:
Unknown
The fourth and current head of the Gouketsuji clan and the older twin sister of Otane. To master her mysterious attacks, she confined herself to the mountains. She has an eerie and unearthly presence about her, and it is rumored that she can turn her opponents to stone just by gazing into their eyes.

Oume is a palette swap of Otane and has a similar moveset (including the ability to temporarily transform into a younger and stronger version of herself). She is not playable.

Stages

Each character has his or her own stage where matches are hosted. Stages are wider than they appear and contain barriers that can be broken by knocking characters into them, extending the playable area.

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Annie Hamilton
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Reiji Ouyama
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Keith Wayne
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White Buffalo
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Otane Gouketsuji
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Saizou Hattori
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Angela Belti
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Thin Nen
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Oume Gouketsuji
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Production credits

  • Planner: Super K!
  • Sub Planner: ✱ Bugta ✱
  • Programmer: D.Dart
  • Sub Programmer: ‑Mi.Taka‑
  • Designer: T.Kakazu, Akira.I, Sadamasa.O
  • Sound: Akihiro Akamatu, Sachiko.K, Shinji Nakaya
  • Special Thanks: Hiro, A.C‑Len, Kotobuki, Range, Atlus All Staff
  • Presented by: Atlus
Source:
In-game credits
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Magazine articles

Main article: Gouketsuji Ichizoku/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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US print advert
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Print advert in Game Players (US) #0710: "Vol. 7 No. 10 October 1994" (1994-xx-xx)
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Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1994-10: "October 1994" (1994-09-08)
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Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1994-11: "November 1994" (1994-10-08)
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Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1994-12: "December 1994" (1994-11-08)
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Artwork

  • North American prototype cover

Physical scans

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72
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Tricks 16 bit (RU)
69
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Sega Mega Drive
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Technical information

Main article: Gouketsuji Ichizoku/Technical information.

References

  1. ↑ File:GI MD JP Box.jpg
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software_l.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-02 23:21)
  3. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "November 1994" (JP; 1994-10-08), page 10
  4. ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 10 October 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 11
  5. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "December 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 310
  6. ↑ VideoGames, "February 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 54
  7. ↑ File:Gouketsuji Ichizoku MD credits.pdf
  8. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 238
  9. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "December 1994" (JP; 1994-11-08), page 24
  10. ↑ Famitsu, "1994-11-25" (JP; 1994-11-11), page 1
  11. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1995 February" (JP; 1995-01-07), page 33
  12. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 86
  13. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 138


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